00:00The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon says an Israeli tank fired near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Monday.
00:09UN officials warn incidents like this are becoming more frequent, raising serious concerns about the safety of their personnel.
00:18UNIFIL said it has repeatedly reported Israeli attacks either near or directed at its troops in recent months.
00:25Less than two weeks ago, gunfire from Israeli positions landed close to peacekeepers on two separate occasions.
00:33UNIFIL described the latest incident as a serious violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which underpins the current truce along the border.
00:45UNIFIL has operated in the region for decades, serving as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon while coordinating with the Lebanese army.
00:53More recently, the force has worked closely with Lebanon's military to help maintain a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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